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FancyBox for WordPress vs PhotoSwipe (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

FancyBox for WordPress

FancyBox for WordPress

4.6(92)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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PhotoSwipe

PhotoSwipe

4.5(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View PhotoSwipe

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, FancyBox for WordPress has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 92 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FancyBox for WordPress has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while PhotoSwipe has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5FancyBox for WordPress
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PhotoSwipe4.5/5
Total Reviews
92FancyBox for WordPress
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PhotoSwipe11
Active Installs
40K+FancyBox for WordPress
◄
PhotoSwipe1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.9M+FancyBox for WordPress
◄
PhotoSwipe31K+
Support Resolution
N/AFancyBox for WordPress
PhotoSwipeN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoFancyBox for WordPress
◄
PhotoSwipe10 years ago
First Released
2009FancyBox for WordPress
PhotoSwipe2015
Age
17 yearsFancyBox for WordPress
PhotoSwipe11 years
WP Requires
5.6+FancyBox for WordPress
PhotoSwipe4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+FancyBox for WordPress
PhotoSwipefalse+
Business Model
FreeFancyBox for WordPress
PhotoSwipeFree
Latest Version
3.3.7FancyBox for WordPress
PhotoSwipe4.1.1.1

Rating Breakdown

FancyBox for WordPress

4.6/5(92 reviews)
5
83%
4
7%
3
2%
2
1%
1
8%

PhotoSwipe

4.5/5(11 reviews)
5
73%
4
18%
3
0%
2
9%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

FancyBox for WordPress Reviews

by Vital_V_G

Идеальный плагин Fancybox

Замечательный плагин  Fancybox! Легкий, удобный, справляется со своими функциями! Функционал не нагружен всякими ползунками, пикселями, настройками. Установил и пользуешься! От читателей (под

by joseyaz

Perfect!

It’s lightweight, non-intrusive, and does its job perfectly. Thank you.

by stsalv

Very well

That’s what you need

PhotoSwipe Reviews

by Paul Phillips

As advertised

Simple and lightweight. Good job!

by zengxiaoluan

如今已经不能使用了

我根据自己的需要改写了一些东西，感谢你们的代码。 详情：https://zengxiaoluan.com/zphotoswipe/

by Andrija Naglic

I wanted a simple gallery plugin

I wanted to create galleries with WordPress and preview images with some lightbox effect. This one is awesome, I just love those nice transitions. The gallery will: – arrange the thumbnails in a mason

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FancyBox for WordPress or PhotoSwipe more popular?
FancyBox for WordPress has 40K+ active installations while PhotoSwipe has 1.0K+. FancyBox for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FancyBox for WordPress or PhotoSwipe?
FancyBox for WordPress has a 4.6/5 rating from 92 reviews, while PhotoSwipe has a 4.5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are FancyBox for WordPress and PhotoSwipe free?
FancyBox for WordPress is free and PhotoSwipe is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FancyBox for WordPress or PhotoSwipe?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
FancyBox for WordPress was last updated 11 months ago and PhotoSwipe was last updated 10 years ago.

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